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Industrial Warehouse Platform Lifts

Our robust and reliable industrial lift solutions for warehouses are engineered to handle the toughest industrial demands, with load capacities ranging from 50kg to 10,000kg.

From pallet lifts and bin lifts to dock lifts and mezzanine lifts, our full range of goods lifts is designed to move stock efficiently across warehouse floors, mezzanines and multi-level storage areas. Each lift integrates seamlessly into your operation, providing the heavy lifting capacity exactly where it’s needed, indoors or out, floor-to-floor or dock to-bay.

Engineered for Heavy-Duty Environments

Our goods lifts are designed for demanding industrial environments, delivering robust, dependable performance that keeps operations moving. From compact service lifts to heavy-duty freight systems, Alliance provides solutions for a wide range of industrial and commercial applications.

The APL6 Goods Lift is a versatile open vertical scissor platform for indoor or outdoor use, offering capacities from 1–6 tonnes and vertical travel of up to 3 metres or more with an enclosed shaft. Supplied as standard with powder-coated steel guard rails, stainless steel gates, and chequer plate flooring, it can be fully customised with a range of materials, finishes, and safety options.

Where pit depth is restricted, the APL7 Hydraulic and Traction Models and APL8 1000 Screw Drive Platform Lift provide high performance with minimal pit requirements. With capacities from 500kg to 10,000kg, they are ideal for transporting equipment within large commercial and industrial buildings.

For combined goods and passenger movement, the APL2 Heavy Duty Cabin Lift and APL8 1000 Screw Drive Platform Lift are Machinery Directive certified, allowing goods and personnel to be transported safely and simultaneously.

A Range of Lift Solutions for Warehouses

Every warehouse operates differently. Whether you’re handling fastmoving consumer goods, automotive parts, or catering supplies, we offer a range of lifts to match your requirements.

  • Goods-only and attended goods lifts lifts for reliable vertical movement of materials with attendant
  • Dumb waiters and service lifts for high-speed, low-weight transport
  • Bin lifts for waste management and recycling operations
  • Trolley and bike lifts for transport hubs and commercial estates
  • Mezzanine goods lifts to transport materials and pallets easily within a store facility/warehouse
  • Cabin lifts for environments where the movement of passengers and goods is required

Built for Safety, Efficiency and Compliance

Safety is non-negotiable in any industrial environment. Our warehouse platform lifts are manufactured to meet or exceed the strictest UK safety standards, including:

  • Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
  • BS EN1570

All industrial lifting units are CE certified and rigorously tested before handover. We are an ISO 9001/14001 and 45001 certified company who are members of the Lift and Escalator Industry Association and an approved Safe Contractor, which ensures our team maintains best-practice protocols on every site. Features such as anti-slip flooring, emergency lowering mechanisms, overload sensors and interlock gates are standard, not optional.

Where aesthetics matter, such as customer-facing loading areas, our lifts can be provided with a wide range of finishes to match your space.

Common Use Cases

Our industrial lifts are suited to a wide variety of commercial environments:

  • Warehouses and distribution hubs – for transporting goods between loading bays and mezzanine floors
  • Manufacturing plants – for transferring components between production stages
  • Commercial kitchens – for vertical transport of supplies, waste and catering trolleys
  • Retail stockrooms – for moving merchandise safely between floors
  • Recycling centres – for managing bins and large-volume waste
  • Event venues and stadiums – for backstage equipment movement

Each industrial lift is designed to suit the operational environment, whether that means increased capacity, tighter footprint, low pit requirements or outdoor weather resistance.

Why Choose Alliance for Industrial Lifting

When uptime and performance matter, you need a warehouse lift partner you can depend on. Alliance Platform Lifts combines engineering expertise with deep commercial understanding to deliver future-ready solutions across every sector.

We bring decades of experience installing industrial-grade lifts in warehouses, logistics hubs, hospitality venues and public service environments. Our UK-wide network of engineers and support teams ensures responsive service and consistent delivery, wherever you are.

Every industrial lift we supply is fully tailored, from design and manufacturing to installation, ensuring it fits your space, load requirements and operational flow. We provide transparent pricing, clear delivery timelines, and 24/7 emergency support.

From new-build projects to retrofits, and from single installations to multisite rollouts, we scale to meet your demands. Our clients choose Alliance because we work with clarity, integrity and a sharp focus on delivering long-term performance.

Book a Free Consultation

Whether you’re planning a retrofit, optimising warehouse flow or expanding your facility, Alliance Platform Lifts will help you select, configure and install the right warehouse lift for your operation.

  • Request a site visit and design proposal
  • Download product specifications, load tables and CAD files
  • Speak directly with a lift specialist today

Customer Care

When you partner with Alliance Platform Lifts, you will receive a dedicated Project Manager committed to guiding you through every phase of your project. We understand that installing a platform lift is a significant job and strive to make the process as unobtrusive as possible. Our team ensures that your lift is installed quickly, efficiently, and with respect for your schedule and space. Trust in Alliance Platform Lifts to deliver an exceptional customer journey.

Frequently Asked Questions

What lift types are suitable for industrial environments?

We provide a variety of different lift types depending on the site specific requirements including – scissor lifts, cabin lifts, hydraulic lifts, screw lifts and chain driven lifts designed for high-capacity use in warehouses, factories and logistics facilities.

Can your lifts handle palletised goods?

Yes. All of our goods lift models are capable of transporting pallets and pallet trucks

What are the typical load capacities?

Our industrial lifts support from 50kg up to 10,000kg, depending on the specification. Custom weight capacities are available on request.

Are your lifts compliant with UK health and safety regulations?

Absolutely. All our lifts are CE marked and built to conform with the Machinery Directive

How long does installation take?

Lead times vary depending on the specific product required but typically between 1-2 weeks depending on complexity.